Public Relations Fellow (On-Site Washington, DC)

A bipartisan, strategic communications firm in downtown Washington, DC, seeks recent graduates for its Fellowship positions. Interested applicants should send a cover letter (not to exceed 400 words), resume, and a brief writing sample (non-academic, not to exceed one page).Rational 360 represents a wide variety of clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to trade associations, advocacy groups, and high-profile individuals. Interns play an integral role in the daily functioning of the firm and are assigned meaningful, substantive client work and projects. Visit www.Rational360.com for more information.Responsibilities

Writing press releases, op-eds, blog posts, fact sheets and other content

Maintaining press and media lists

Primary research on various topics

Compiling, organizing, and distributing news clips

Pitching news stories to a variety of regional, national, and international news outlets

Drafting and posting social media content

Staffing client events and meetings

Attending think tank events and writing reports

Some general office duties

Requirements

Excellent writing and editing skills

Must be available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week

Ability to handle multiple assignments at once

Self-starter who takes initiative and has a strong, independent work ethic

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

BenefitsThe Rational 360 Public Relations Fellowship program is a minimum of six-month paid program in our Washington, DC office. Fellows are expected to work 40 hours per week and earn $17.50/hour.